221.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 0°11' of each other. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:16 EDT (1909 days away) in Leo

222.

M22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre is well placed for observation. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 (1911 days away) in Sagittarius

223.

IC4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 in Serpens is well placed for observation. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 (1911 days away) in Serpens Cauda

224.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 at 15:30 EDT (1912 days away) in Virgo

225.

Close approach of Mercury and M44 Mercury and M44 pass within 1°07' of each other. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 01:55 EDT (1913 days away) in Cancer

226.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 15:54 EDT (1913 days away) in Pisces

227.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 20:54 EDT (1913 days away) in Taurus

228.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 00:28 EDT (1914 days away) in Cancer

229.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 22:28 EDT (1914 days away) in Virgo

230.

NGC 6752 is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 in Pavo is well placed for observation. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 (1919 days away) in Pavo

231.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 06:12 EDT (1920 days away) in Sagittarius

232.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 16:37 EDT (1920 days away) in Sagittarius

233.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 at 08:32 EDT (1924 days away) in Cancer

234.

Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass within 3°22' of each other. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 at 03:21 EDT (1926 days away) in Pisces

235.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°50'. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 at 06:31 EDT (1926 days away) in Pisces

236.

M55 is well placed The globular cluster M55 (NGC 6809) in Sagittarius is well placed for observation. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 (1927 days away) in Sagittarius

237.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 at 20:38 EDT (1927 days away) in Pisces

238.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass within 0°46' of each other. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at 06:54 EDT (1930 days away) in Taurus

239.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at 09:54 EDT (1930 days away) in Taurus

240.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°07'. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 at 15:27 EDT (1931 days away) in Taurus